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11 You who carry the objects that belong to the Lord’s temple, leave Babylon!
    Leave it! Get out of there!
Don’t touch anything that isn’t pure and “clean.”
    Come out of Babylon and be pure.
12 But this time you won’t have to leave in a hurry.
    You won’t have to rush away.
The Lord will go ahead of you and lead you.
    The God of Israel will follow behind you and guard you.

The Suffering and Glory of the Lord’s Servant

13 The Lord says, “My servant will act wisely and accomplish his task.
    He will be highly honored. He will be greatly respected.

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11 Depart,(A) depart, go out from there!
    Touch no unclean thing!(B)
Come out from it and be pure,(C)
    you who carry the articles(D) of the Lord’s house.
12 But you will not leave in haste(E)
    or go in flight;
for the Lord will go before you,(F)
    the God of Israel will be your rear guard.(G)

The Suffering and Glory of the Servant

13 See, my servant(H) will act wisely[a];
    he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.(I)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 52:13 Or will prosper